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VB Thrash; Number 4; Virginia Beach, VA

by Henry Gutierrez

Cover:  printed with metallic ink by Keith Barton (Bell Grande Production); Featured on Cover: Stacy Sminks; John Fudala; Eddie Gutierrez; Sam Caldow

From the collection of Charles Harmon.

Skating Come-Back: by Greg Baily; "someone is bound to build a new skate park"; surf shop reports selling more complete setups than the sales of their surfboards and wetsuits combined; contest prize money has reached $500; skateboarding is more than a fad

Ramp Local Abuse: by Spike; Henry's haircuts; Kirby's bleached jeans; Sam's nose; Mike's conductor hat and bandana; Eddie's black Calvin Klein warmup suit plus converse hightops plus black laces; Baily's broken limbs; Glenn's smile; Frank's clothes; Balachek's hair; Jon G's board

Comics: "Skate Buddies" (by H.G.); 

Letters: from Rob Cherry, from Unsigned, from Clay (Lynnhaven Junior), from Larry Incognito, from Jon the Punk, and from Frank

Scenes:

• Skaters Photographed: Stacy Sminks; John Fudala; Eddie Gutierrez; Sam Caldow; Chris Hutchison; John Balacheck; Steve Caballero (his ramp; SJ); Puker (Annandale Ramp); Kevin Glenn; Henry Gutierrez; Mike Crescini; Bobby "Fish Man" Davis; Magilla; Greg Baily; Mike "Micro" Mapp"; Alan Chisnel; John Ayers (Toke Team); John Hargadon; Turner Grey; Heem; Robert Tugman

• Tennessee Skate-Crew:  Wendell Elrod; Ray Underhill; Lyle Donoho; Britt Parrott; (Photos sent by Britt Parrott, SKATENN 'zine)

• Bands:  Death Row; Crucifix; Hoit; White Cross

• Locations Referenced (music & skating):  Fudala's Ramp; Caballero's Ramp; Benny's (Richmond); Witchduck Ramp; Greenbrier Mall; Thunderbowl; Potter's Road; Mount Trashmore's Bowls

Post-contest Interview with Henry Gutierrez by Sam "Magilla" Caldow:   

". . . to the youth of VB, buy a skate, build a ramp and thrash!!" - H.G.

V.B. Thrash Contest #3 Results

• Longest Grind: Lee Duvall (48")
• Highest Air: Kevin Glenn (4')
• Top 3 - 1A: Allen Midgette; Scott Yonkers; Rick Dolora
• Top 3 - 2A: Henry Gutierrez; Kevin Glenn; John Fudala

Record Reviews:

• The Mob / Step Forward EP
• Cause for Alarm / 3 song EP
• Proletariat / Soma Holiday LP
• White Cross / What's Going On LP
• Department of Youth Services (DYS) / Brotherhood LP
• Rudimentary Peni / Death Church LP
• Beastie Boys / Cooky Puss 12" EP
• FU's / My America LP

Local Music Lyrics:

• Hoit; "Poseurs Go Home"
• Anschluss (Charles' New Band); "Suicide Serum"

Show Reviews

• Crucifix / White Cross / Hoit (Benny's / Richmond): photos by Kirby Brownell (Death Row); killer show put on by all bands

• White Cross / Graven Image / Hoit / Death Row / Charlie's Band / KJB (Beach Theatre / Virginia Beach): Dwayne Curd insane stage dive; Kirby Brownell talks America; Crescini sings "Stepping Stone" with White Cross

Skate to Relate by Kevin Smith (F.S.U.B. 'zine): On Contorting vs. Conforming

Skate Rebellion: backyard ramps targeted; Potter's Road Ramp and Witchduck Ramp are the latest casualties; Evading Chesapeake cops at Greenbrier Mall

Street Skating: Exploration; gas station banked curbs

Miscellaneous: 

• "Thrashaholics" article in Hoofprints, Princess Anne High School Newspaper; December 25, 1983

• News Clip: Berlin Punkers meet the Rev. Jesse Jackson who declined an invitation for a beer and was called a traitor ("They are human," Jackson later observed)

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